EvilRufusKay Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 What gage sheetmetal is recomended for patches / mods? Tim- what guage is your rear facia? Thanks, Rufus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I have been using 22 guage for all my patches. I had a little piece of thiner stuff I tried to use (dono what guage..), but the weld just blows through it even on the lowest heat range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 I used 20 gauge. In some places for small patches, I used 22 gauge (where hand bending/shaping was necessary and strength was not much of a concern). I used 18 gauge for the floors. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 I should point out that most of my patches are just body patches (so far) and no structural areas. The floor pans were welded in before I got the car and the bigest piece I have had to weld in is only about 15" long and 5" wide for the lower rear quarter area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted November 21, 2003 Author Share Posted November 21, 2003 Thanks guys, When you are doing the floors are you cutting away the originals? I have seen where a few guys list 18 guage floors in their mod list. Is it done for structural support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 Rufus, When I did mine (which coincided with my subframe connectors), I cut out the rusted areas, which for the driver's side was to behind the drivers seat, and the pass. side was to just under the driver's seat (or maybe vise versa). Then I cut some 18g sheetmetal rectangles so that they were about 1-2 inches larger than the hole in the floor. I then seem welded on both overlaps, inside and outside. Plenty strong!! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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